Keep your immune system in tip-top condition. Find out how the ingredients in Manuka Plus Immunity Effervescents can help:
Manuka Honey (MGO 300)
This high-strength honey – made by bees collecting nectar from New Zealand Manuka bushes – contains the active ingredient methylglyoxal (MGO), which has an antimicrobial [1] and also anti-bacterial effect on the body, according to a 2018 study by Ulster University [2]. Our Manuka honey is harvested from Manuka Doctor hives high in the New Zealand mountains, and then freeze-dried into powder.
Vitamin C
According to the European Commission, this nutrient is important for normal immune system function in the general population [3]. According to the USA’s renowned Linus Pauling Institute, vitamin C is needed not only to produce the immune system’s front-line fighters, white blood cells, but it also stimulates their activity [4].
Vitamin C is found in fruit and vegetables, in particular citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, melon, berries, kiwi fruit and green leafy vegetables [5].
Zinc
Just like vitamin C, this mineral is needed for normal immune system function [6]. A 2008 study by Wayne State University, USA reported that zinc is critical for the normal development and function of immune cells, including certain types of white blood cell called neutrophils and natural killer cells. An enzyme that helps gear up T-cells, another type of white blood cell, is also needed by zinc [7].
Foods rich in this mineral include oysters, beef, seafood, pork, pulses, nuts and seeds, dairy food and wholegrains [8].
Vitamin D
In England, the NHS recommends everybody take a vitamin D supplement daily to avoid deficiencies caused by a lack of sunlight [9].
According to the European Commission [10], Vitamin D contributes to normal immune system function, and has been the subject of lots of newspaper headlines recently about its immune system benefits.
In addition, the NHS recommend that you take a daily supplement if you:
Are not often outdoors – for example, if you're frail or housebound
Are in an institution like a care home
Usually wear clothes that cover up most of your skin when outdoors
If you have dark skin
Is Vitamin D even more important at the current time?
Science is still ongoing into this area. But according to a study in the renowned scientific journal PLUS One, initial findings showed that more research is needed into the potential link to vitamin D supplementation in reducing the risk for SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection and COVID-19 disease [11].
How much vitamin D do I need?
Adult need a minimum of 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day. This includes pregnant and breastfeeding women, and people at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
A microgram is 1,000 times smaller than a milligram (mg). The word microgram is sometimes written with the Greek symbol μ followed by the letter g (μg).
Ginger root extract
This root has been used for centuries for a range of problems, including coughs, colds, high blood pressure and nausea. Indeed, a 2012 Indian study reported that ginger has an anti-bacterial effect [12], while different compounds in ginger, including its active ingredient, gingerol, may have anti-microbial properties – so can fight viruses and fungi too – according to a study published in 2014 by Saudi Arabia’s Qassim University [13].
Sources
1. Alvarez-Suarez JM, et al. The Composition and Biological Activity of Honey: A Focus on Manuka Honey. Foods. 2014 Sep;3(3):420-432. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5302252/
2. Johnston M, et al. Antibacterial activity of Manuka honey and its components: An overview. AIMS Microbiology. 2018. 4(4):665-664. https://www.aimspress.com/fileOther/PDF/microbiology/microbiol-04-04-655.pdf
3. European Commission. EU Register on nutrition and health claims. http://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/labelling_nutrition/claims/register/public/?event=search
4. Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Immunity In Depth: Overview of the Immune System. https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/health-disease/immunity
5. National Institutes of Health. Vitamin C: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional/
6. As Source 3
7. Prasad AS. Zinc in Human Health: Effect of Zinc on Immune Cells. Mol Med. 2008 May-Jun; 14(5-6):353-357. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2277319/
8. National Institutes for Health. Zinc: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/#en3
9. NHS Vitamin D advice - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/
10. Vitamin D EFSA - EU REGISTER OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH CLAIMS: https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/labelling_nutrition/claims/register/public/
11. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0239252
12. Karuppiah P, Rajaram S. Antibacterial effect of Allium sativum cloves and Zingiber officinale rhizomes against multiple-drug resistant clinical pathogens. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2012 Aug;2(8):597-601. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3609356/
13. Rahmani AH, Al Shabrmi FM, Aly SM. Active ingredients of ginger as potential candidates in the prevention and treatment of diseases via modulation of biological activities. Int J Physiol Pathophysiol Pharmacol. 2014;6(2):125-136. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106649/
DIRECTIONS: Maintaining your immunity couldn’t be simpler. Drops a tablet into a glass of water and leave it to dissolve, stirring occasionally if needed. Take one tablet per day just after breakfast. Do not exceed this recommended daily dose. This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Please keep out of reach from children.
Product sold for consumption within the UK only.
WARNINGS: Discontinue use and consult a doctor if adverse reactions occur. Avoid this product if you have allergies to pollen, bees or bee products. Do not use this product without first consulting with your doctor if you are under medical supervision, on prescribed medication, pregnant, breastfeeding, have asthma or related allergies.
Acid (citric acid), L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C), acidity regulator (sodium hydrogen carbonate), humectant (sorbitol), inulin, acidity regulator (sodium carbonate), flavourings, freeze dried manuka honey (50mg per tablet; maltodextrin, manuka honey), anti-caking agent (tricalcium phosphate), sweetener (sucralose), ginger extract (0.23%; ginger root extract 95%, maltodextrin 5%), zinc citrate, colour (riboflavin), 5´- phosphate-sodium, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).
• No Artificial Flavourings or Colourings • Gluten • Soya & Nuts • GMO's • No Added Dairy or Yeast •
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